Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates

Powerful earthquake strikes southern Japan, sparking desperate search for survivors. A devastating earthquake hit the southern Japanese region of Kumamoto yesterday, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in its wake. Emergency workers are racing against time to locate survivors, as the death toll continues to rise. In a related development, major car manufacturers Toyota and Honda have announced that they will suspend operations at their factories in the affected area until Friday, prioritizing the safety of their employees amidst the ongoing rescue efforts and aftershocks.

Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake ‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missingToyoto and Honda said they will suspend operations in their factories in Kumamoto in southern Japan until Friday.“The ‌situation, including aftershocks ‌and recovery efforts, is changing daily,” Toyota said in a statement. “We will continue to prioritise safety above all else.” Continue reading...